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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 182.46 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 182.46 and 121.12 is: 182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 182.46 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/182.46 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 182.46 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 22,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099.56/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.01

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