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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.44 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.44 and 82.47 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.44 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.44 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.44 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 14,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.36/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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