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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 182.56 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 182.56 and 78.48 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 182.56 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/182.56 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 182.56 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 14,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326.00/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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