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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.88, 182.80 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.88, 182.80 and 57.76 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.88 : 182.80 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.88/182.80 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.88x = 182.80 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.88x = 10,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.53/121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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