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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.47 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.47 and 92.50 is: 138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.47 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.47 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.47 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 16,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785.98/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.66

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