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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 182.59 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 182.59 and 56.70 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 182.59 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/182.59 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 182.59 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 10,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.71/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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