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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.29 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.29 and 75.32 is: 112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.29 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.29 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.29 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 13,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.86/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.80

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