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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.93, 183.20 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.93, 183.20 and 76.37 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.93 : 183.20 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.93/183.20 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.93x = 183.20 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.93x = 13,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989.69/121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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