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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.68, 183.95 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.68, 183.95 and 64.93 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.68 : 183.95 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.68/183.95 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.68x = 183.95 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.68x = 11,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.09/122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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