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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 182.38 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 182.38 and 78.27 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 182.38 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/182.38 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 182.38 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 14,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273.93/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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