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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.26 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.26 and 83.02 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.26 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.26 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.26 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 15,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131.23/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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