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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 183.06 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 183.06 and 76.32 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 183.06 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/183.06 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 183.06 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 13,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971.14/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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