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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 182.31 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 182.31 and 75.74 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 182.31 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/182.31 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 182.31 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 13,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.96/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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