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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 182.40 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 182.40 and 109.90 is: 164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 182.40 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/182.40 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 182.40 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 20,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045.76/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.93

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