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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 182.36 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 182.36 and 70.22 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 182.36 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/182.36 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 182.36 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 12,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.06/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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