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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 182.10 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 182.10 and 75.80 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 182.10 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/182.10 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 182.10 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 13,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803.18/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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