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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.52 and 120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.52 and 120.29 is: 180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.52 = 120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.52 = 120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.52 × 120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 21,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835.04/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.44

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