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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.10 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.10 and 56.54 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.10 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.10 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.10 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 10,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.93/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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