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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 182.80 and 67.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 182.80 and 67.06 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 182.80 = 67.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/182.80 = 67.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 182.80 × 67.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 12,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.57/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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