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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.97, 183.00 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.97, 183.00 and 53.45 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.97 : 183.00 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.97/183.00 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.97x = 183.00 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.97x = 9,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781.67/121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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