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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.89, 182.65 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.89, 182.65 and 83.39 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.89 : 182.65 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.89/182.65 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.89x = 182.65 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.89x = 15,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231.18/121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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