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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.63, 182.35 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.63, 182.35 and 78.34 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 182.35 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/182.35 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 182.35 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 14,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284.91/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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