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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 181.52 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 181.52 and 69.78 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 181.52 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/181.52 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 181.52 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 12,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666.47/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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