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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 182.66 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 182.66 and 70.38 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 182.66 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/182.66 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 182.66 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 12,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855.26/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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