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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 182.22 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 182.22 and 57.35 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 182.22 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/182.22 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 182.22 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 10,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.41/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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