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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.27 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.27 and 92.64 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.27 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.27 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.27 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 16,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884.58/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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