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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.87 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.87 and 75.51 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.87 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.87 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.87 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 13,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.81/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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