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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 182.28 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 182.28 and 81.18 is: 121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 182.28 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/182.28 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 182.28 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 14,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797.49/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.74

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