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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.37 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.37 and 56.55 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.37 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.37 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.37 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 10,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313.02/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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