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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.11 and 111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.11 and 111.02 is: 166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.11 = 111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.11 = 111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.11 × 111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 20,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106.83/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.16

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