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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.24 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.24 and 30.20 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.24 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.24 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.24 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 5,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.81/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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