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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 181.60 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 181.60 and 56.07 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 181.60 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/181.60 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 181.60 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 10,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.31/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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