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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.29 and 107.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.29 and 107.71 is: 161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.29 = 107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.29 = 107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.29 × 107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 19,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634.24/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.51

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