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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.87, 182.82 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.87, 182.82 and 56.87 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.87 : 182.82 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.87/182.82 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.87x = 182.82 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.87x = 10,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.96/121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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