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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.91, 182.97 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.91, 182.97 and 56.99 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.91 : 182.97 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.91/182.97 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.91x = 182.97 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.91x = 10,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.55/121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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