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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.44 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.44 and 75.92 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.44 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.44 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.44 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 13,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850.84/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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