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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.53 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.53 and 66.80 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.53 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.53 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.53 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 12,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125.30/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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