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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 182.31 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 182.31 and 52.99 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 182.31 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/182.31 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 182.31 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 9,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.61/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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