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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 182.77 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 182.77 and 56.85 is: 85.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 182.77 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/182.77 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 182.77 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 10,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389.56/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.30

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