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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 75.48 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.59 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.59 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.59 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 13,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.41/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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