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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.55 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.55 and 82.43 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.55 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.55 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.55 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 14,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965.83/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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