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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.69, 182.47 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.69, 182.47 and 57.57 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.69 : 182.47 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.69/182.47 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.69x = 182.47 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.69x = 10,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.60/121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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