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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 181.48 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 181.48 and 84.82 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 181.48 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/181.48 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 181.48 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 15,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393.13/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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