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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 182.20 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 182.20 and 75.75 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 182.20 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/182.20 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 182.20 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 13,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801.65/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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