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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 181.49 and 118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 181.49 and 118.18 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 181.49 = 118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/181.49 = 118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 181.49 × 118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 21,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448.49/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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