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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 181.62 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 181.62 and 77.74 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 181.62 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/181.62 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 181.62 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 14,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119.14/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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