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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 182.29 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 182.29 and 56.54 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 182.29 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/182.29 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 182.29 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 10,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.77/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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