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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.90, 182.52 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.90, 182.52 and 67.63 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.90 : 182.52 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.90/182.52 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.90x = 182.52 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.90x = 12,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343.83/121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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