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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 182.70 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 182.70 and 53.26 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 182.70 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/182.70 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 182.70 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 9,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.60/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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