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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 182.18 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 182.18 and 97.28 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 182.18 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/182.18 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 182.18 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 17,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722.47/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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