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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.04 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.04 and 57.19 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.04 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.04 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.04 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 10,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.87/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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