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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.50 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.50 and 75.44 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.50 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.50 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.50 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 13,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692.36/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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