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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.49 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.49 and 94.08 is: 140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.49 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.49 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.49 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 17,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074.58/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.91

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