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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182.29 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182.29 and 87.34 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182.29 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182.29 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182.29 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 15,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920.53/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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