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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.39 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.39 and 75.25 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.39 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.39 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.39 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 13,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650.29/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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