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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 166.86 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 166.86 and 82.18 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 166.86 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/166.86 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 166.86 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 13,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712.55/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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