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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 182.40 and 115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 182.40 and 115.10 is: 173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 182.40 = 115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/182.40 = 115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 182.40 × 115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 20,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993.33/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.13

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