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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.46 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.46 and 85.20 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.46 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.46 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.46 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460.39/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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