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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.28 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.28 and 97.56 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.28 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.28 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.28 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 17,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783.24/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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