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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 182.45 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 182.45 and 85.22 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 182.45 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/182.45 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 182.45 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 15,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547.69/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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