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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.39 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.39 and 84.46 is: 126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.39 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.39 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.39 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 15,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320.03/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.60

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