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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.62 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.62 and 66.99 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.62 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.62 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.62 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 12,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166.72/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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