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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.71 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.71 and 66.99 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.71 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.71 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.71 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 12,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.75/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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