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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.80 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.80 and 75.53 is: 113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.80 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.80 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.80 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 13,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730.45/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.29

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