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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.72 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.72 and 35.64 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.72 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.72 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.72 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 6,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.50/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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