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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 183.24 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 183.24 and 121.20 is: 183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 183.24 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/183.24 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 183.24 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 22,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208.69/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.24

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