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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.07, 181.47 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.07, 181.47 and 52.63 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.07 : 181.47 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.07/181.47 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.07x = 181.47 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.07x = 9,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.77/121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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