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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.82, 182.73 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.82, 182.73 and 86.18 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.82 : 182.73 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.82/182.73 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.82x = 182.73 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.82x = 15,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747.00/121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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