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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 184.17 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 184.17 and 65.09 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 184.17 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/184.17 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 184.17 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 11,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986.38/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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