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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.89 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.89 and 66.36 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.89 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.89 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.89 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 12,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.22/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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