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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.24 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.24 and 75.64 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.24 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.24 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.24 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 13,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.63/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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