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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.58 and 94.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.58 and 94.76 is: 142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.58 = 94.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.58 = 94.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.58 × 94.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 17,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301.28/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.40

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