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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.03, 181.52 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.03, 181.52 and 52.52 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.03 : 181.52 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.03/181.52 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.03x = 181.52 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.03x = 9,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532.26/121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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