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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 182.61 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 182.61 and 76.18 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 182.61 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/182.61 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 182.61 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 13,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911.23/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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