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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 182.45 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 182.45 and 67.52 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 182.45 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/182.45 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 182.45 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 12,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319.02/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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