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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.21 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.21 and 52.95 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.21 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.21 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.21 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 9,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648.02/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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