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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.58 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.58 and 75.50 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.58 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.58 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.58 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 13,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708.69/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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