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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.28 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.28 and 70.21 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.28 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.28 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.28 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 12,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798.37/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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