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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.05 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.05 and 30.07 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.05 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.05 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.05 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 5,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.33/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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