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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.44 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.44 and 51.56 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.44 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.44 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.44 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 9,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354.14/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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