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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.53 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.53 and 56.04 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.53 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.53 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.53 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 10,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.94/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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