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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.77 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.77 and 56.16 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.77 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.77 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.77 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 10,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208.20/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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