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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 182.87 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 182.87 and 83.36 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 182.87 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/182.87 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 182.87 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 15,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242.71/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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