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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 182.19 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 182.19 and 82.97 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 182.19 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/182.19 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 182.19 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 15,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116.30/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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