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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.08 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.08 and 90.54 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.08 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.08 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.08 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 16,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485.52/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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