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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.22 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.22 and 53.12 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.22 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.22 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.22 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 9,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679.53/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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