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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.67, 184.07 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.67, 184.07 and 57.60 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.67 : 184.07 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.67/184.07 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.67x = 184.07 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.67x = 10,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.58/122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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