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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.51 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.51 and 65.91 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.51 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.51 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.51 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 12,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.23/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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