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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.26 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.26 and 116.48 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.26 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.26 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.26 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 21,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113.16/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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