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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.27 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.27 and 67.46 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.27 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.27 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.27 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 12,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.19/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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