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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.14 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.14 and 97.02 is: 145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.14 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.14 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.14 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 17,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671.22/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.66

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