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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.75 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.75 and 38.88 is: 58.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.75 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.75 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.75 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 7,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.44/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.32

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