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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.19 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.19 and 112.48 is: 168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.19 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.19 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.19 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 20,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379.96/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.40

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