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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.59, 182.39 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.59, 182.39 and 52.17 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.59 : 182.39 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.59/182.39 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.59x = 182.39 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.59x = 9,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515.81/121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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