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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.66, 182.55 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.66, 182.55 and 57.53 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.66 : 182.55 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.66/182.55 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.66x = 182.55 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.66x = 10,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.10/121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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