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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.36 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.36 and 65.06 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.36 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.36 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.36 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 11,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.46/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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