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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.00 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.00 and 34.65 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.00 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.00 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.00 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 6,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.13/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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