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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.33, 182.13 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.33, 182.13 and 78.10 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.33 : 182.13 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.33/182.13 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.33x = 182.13 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.33x = 14,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224.35/121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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