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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 181.45 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 181.45 and 43.91 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 181.45 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/181.45 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 181.45 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 7,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.07/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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