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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.30 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.30 and 80.82 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.30 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.30 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.30 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 14,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733.08/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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