A scientist is growing bacteria in a beaker. At this rate, in 4 hours, 122 bacteria have grown. How many bacteria will grow in 6 hours.

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To find out the number of bacteria that will grow in 6 hours, we can set up a proportion:

4 hours / 122 bacteria = 6 hours / x bacteria

Cross multiplying, we get: 4x = 6 * 122

Simplifying: 4x = 732

Dividing both sides by 4 to solve for x, we get: x = 183

Therefore, 183 bacteria will grow in 6 hours.