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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.51, 413.00 and 121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.51, 413.00 and 121.52 is: 182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.51 : 413.00 = 121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.51/413.00 = 121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.51x = 413.00 × 121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.51x = 50,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187.15/275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.16

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