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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.36 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.36 and 87.35 is: 131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.36 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.36 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.36 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 15,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929.15/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.09

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