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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.97, 184.45 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.97, 184.45 and 57.92 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.97 : 184.45 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.97/184.45 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.97x = 184.45 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.97x = 10,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683.59/122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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