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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.63, 182.43 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.63, 182.43 and 30.32 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 182.43 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/182.43 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 182.43 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 5,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.28/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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