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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 182.30 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 182.30 and 75.96 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 182.30 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/182.30 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 182.30 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 13,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847.13/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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