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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.65, 182.17 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.65, 182.17 and 97.10 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.65 : 182.17 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.65/182.17 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.65x = 182.17 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.65x = 17,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688.71/121.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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