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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.35 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.35 and 85.14 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.35 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.35 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.35 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440.14/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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