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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 182.01 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 182.01 and 97.52 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 182.01 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/182.01 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 182.01 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 17,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749.62/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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