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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.97, 182.99 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.97, 182.99 and 57.00 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.97 : 182.99 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.97/182.99 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.97x = 182.99 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.97x = 10,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431.26/121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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