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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 182.79 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 182.79 and 87.84 is: 131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 182.79 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/182.79 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 182.79 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 16,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056.27/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.76

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