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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.17 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.17 and 78.18 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.17 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.17 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.17 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 14,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163.87/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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