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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 182.55 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 182.55 and 57.50 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 182.55 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/182.55 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 182.55 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 10,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.63/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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