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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 181.83 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 181.83 and 52.87 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 181.83 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/181.83 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 181.83 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 9,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613.35/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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