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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 181.89 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 181.89 and 57.11 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 181.89 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/181.89 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 181.89 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 10,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.83/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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