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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.36 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.36 and 36.08 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.36 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.36 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.36 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 6,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.55/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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