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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 182.46 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 182.46 and 76.16 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 182.46 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/182.46 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 182.46 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 13,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896.15/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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