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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.18 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.18 and 52.94 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.18 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.18 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.18 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 9,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.74/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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