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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 182.01 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 182.01 and 85.22 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 182.01 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/182.01 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 182.01 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 15,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510.98/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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