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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 182.84 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 182.84 and 81.28 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 182.84 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/182.84 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 182.84 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 14,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861.24/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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