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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.17 and 92.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.17 and 92.24 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.17 = 92.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.17 = 92.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.17 × 92.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 16,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710.21/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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