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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.86 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.86 and 52.86 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.86 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.86 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.86 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 9,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613.12/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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