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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.69, 184.14 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.69, 184.14 and 64.98 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.69 : 184.14 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.69/184.14 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.69x = 184.14 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.69x = 11,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.42/122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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