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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.32 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.32 and 53.09 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.32 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.32 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.32 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 9,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679.37/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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