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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.52 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.52 and 70.50 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.52 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.52 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.52 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 12,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867.66/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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