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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.41 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.41 and 117.36 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.41 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.41 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.41 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 21,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291.08/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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