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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.07, 181.80 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.07, 181.80 and 120.12 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.07 : 181.80 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.07/181.80 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.07x = 181.80 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.07x = 21,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837.82/121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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