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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.95, 182.55 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.95, 182.55 and 78.48 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.95 : 182.55 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.95/182.55 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.95x = 182.55 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.95x = 14,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326.52/121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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