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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.05 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.05 and 83.00 is: 124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.05 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.05 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.05 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 15,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.45/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.42

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