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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.36 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.36 and 52.44 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.36 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.36 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.36 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 9,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.26/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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