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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.90, 184.08 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.90, 184.08 and 57.95 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.90 : 184.08 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.90/184.08 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.90x = 184.08 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.90x = 10,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.44/122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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