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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.61 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.61 and 76.23 is: 114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.61 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.61 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.61 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 13,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920.36/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.29

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