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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.50 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.50 and 77.74 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.50 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.50 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.50 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 14,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109.81/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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