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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.85, 184.07 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.85, 184.07 and 97.34 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.85 : 184.07 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.85/184.07 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.85x = 184.07 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.85x = 17,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916.70/122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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