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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.93 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.93 and 75.57 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.93 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.93 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.93 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 13,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749.47/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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