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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.43 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.43 and 56.00 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.43 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.43 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.43 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 10,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158.89/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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