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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.47 and 90.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.47 and 90.65 is: 135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.47 = 90.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.47 = 90.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.47 × 90.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 16,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451.05/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.84

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