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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 182.52 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 182.52 and 35.02 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 182.52 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/182.52 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 182.52 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 6,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.22/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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