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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.38 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.38 and 56.75 is: 85.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.38 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.38 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.38 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 10,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.32/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.06

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