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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.41 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.41 and 52.53 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.41 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.41 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.41 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 9,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529.47/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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