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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 182.04 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 182.04 and 117.32 is: 176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 182.04 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/182.04 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 182.04 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 21,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356.93/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.07

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