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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.53 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.53 and 73.01 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.53 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.53 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.53 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 13,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252.60/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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