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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 182.01 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 182.01 and 77.89 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 182.01 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/182.01 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 182.01 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 14,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.76/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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