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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.12 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.12 and 75.71 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.12 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.12 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.12 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 13,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.38/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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