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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 182.55 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 182.55 and 83.23 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 182.55 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/182.55 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 182.55 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 15,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193.64/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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