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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.62 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.62 and 53.32 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.62 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.62 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.62 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 9,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737.30/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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