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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.42 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.42 and 56.02 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.42 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.42 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.42 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 10,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.15/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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