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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 182.36 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 182.36 and 78.24 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 182.36 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/182.36 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 182.36 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 14,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267.85/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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