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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 182.73 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 182.73 and 57.78 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 182.73 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/182.73 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 182.73 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 10,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.14/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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