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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.26, 252.90 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.26, 252.90 and 121.02 is: 167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.26 : 252.90 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.26/252.90 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.26x = 252.90 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.26x = 30,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605.96/183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.01

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