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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.21, 1.82 and 0.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.21, 1.82 and 0.77 is: 1.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.21 : 1.82 = 0.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.21/1.82 = 0.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.21x = 1.82 × 0.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.21x = 1.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.39/1.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.15

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