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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.03 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.03 and 52.83 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.03 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.03 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.03 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 9,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.38/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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