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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.79, 181.99 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.79, 181.99 and 82.95 is: 123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.79 : 181.99 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.79/181.99 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.79x = 181.99 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.79x = 15,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096.07/121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.95

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