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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.07 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.07 and 83.04 is: 124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.07 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.07 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.07 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 15,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119.09/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.38

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