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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.47 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.47 and 92.31 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.47 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.47 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.47 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 16,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751.50/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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