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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 182.15 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 182.15 and 44.34 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 182.15 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/182.15 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 182.15 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 8,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.40/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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