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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.95, 183.01 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.95, 183.01 and 53.50 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.95 : 183.01 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.95/183.01 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.95x = 183.01 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.95x = 9,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.44/121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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