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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 182.56 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 182.56 and 56.71 is: 85.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 182.56 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/182.56 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 182.56 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 10,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.38/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.09

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