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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.55 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.55 and 67.77 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.55 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.55 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.55 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 12,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371.41/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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