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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 182.49 and 115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 182.49 and 115.48 is: 173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 182.49 = 115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/182.49 = 115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 182.49 × 115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 21,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073.95/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.31

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