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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.71 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.71 and 52.68 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.71 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.71 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.71 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 9,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.16/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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