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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.59 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.59 and 56.02 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.59 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.59 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.59 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 10,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.11/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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