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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.60 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.60 and 35.56 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.60 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.60 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.60 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 6,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.70/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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