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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 182.80 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 182.80 and 53.43 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 182.80 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/182.80 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 182.80 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 9,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.00/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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