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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.66 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.66 and 53.28 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.66 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.66 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.66 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 9,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.12/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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