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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.49 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.49 and 82.70 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.49 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.49 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.49 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008.54/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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