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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 182.66 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 182.66 and 56.77 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 182.66 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/182.66 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 182.66 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 10,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.87/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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