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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.68 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.68 and 110.50 is: 165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.68 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.68 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.68 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 20,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076.28/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.65

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