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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.03, 651.01 and 121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.03, 651.01 and 121.68 is: 182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.03 : 651.01 = 121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.03/651.01 = 121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.03x = 651.01 × 121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.03x = 79,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,215.92/434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.51

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