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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 181.79 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 181.79 and 67.08 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 181.79 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/181.79 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 181.79 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 12,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.43/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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