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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.63, 182.44 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.63, 182.44 and 36.13 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 182.44 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/182.44 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 182.44 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 6,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.56/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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