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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.70, 184.08 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.70, 184.08 and 58.56 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.70 : 184.08 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.70/184.08 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.70x = 184.08 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.70x = 10,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779.72/122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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