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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.36 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.36 and 34.92 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.36 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.36 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.36 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 6,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.01/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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