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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.12 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.12 and 57.24 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.12 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.12 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.12 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 10,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.55/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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