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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.95, 184.18 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.95, 184.18 and 57.86 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.95 : 184.18 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.95/184.18 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.95x = 184.18 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.95x = 10,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.28/122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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