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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 182.46 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 182.46 and 78.28 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 182.46 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/182.46 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 182.46 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 14,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.97/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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