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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.50 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.50 and 81.22 is: 121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.50 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.50 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.50 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 14,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822.65/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.86

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