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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.70 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.70 and 52.74 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.70 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.70 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.70 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 9,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.59/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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