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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 181.90 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 181.90 and 35.76 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 181.90 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/181.90 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 181.90 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 6,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.74/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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