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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182.16 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182.16 and 57.28 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182.16 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182.16 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182.16 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 10,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.12/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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