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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 181.54 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 181.54 and 52.64 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 181.54 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/181.54 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 181.54 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 9,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.00/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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