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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.38 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.38 and 93.89 is: 140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.38 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.38 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.38 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 17,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030.57/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.73

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