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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 182.28 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 182.28 and 70.24 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 182.28 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/182.28 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 182.28 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 12,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803.35/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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