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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.10 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.10 and 97.40 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.10 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.10 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.10 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 17,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736.54/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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