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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 182.25 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 182.25 and 70.20 is: 105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 182.25 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/182.25 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 182.25 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 12,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793.95/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.26

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