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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.73 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.73 and 75.35 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.73 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.73 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.73 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 13,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692.07/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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