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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 181.89 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 181.89 and 109.90 is: 164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 181.89 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/181.89 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 181.89 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 19,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990.28/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.88

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