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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.69, 182.61 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.69, 182.61 and 53.23 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.69 : 182.61 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.69/182.61 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.69x = 182.61 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.69x = 9,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.33/121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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