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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.95, 182.94 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.95, 182.94 and 78.66 is: 118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.95 : 182.94 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.95/182.94 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.95x = 182.94 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.95x = 14,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390.06/121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.00

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