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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 181.60 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 181.60 and 77.88 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 181.60 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/181.60 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 181.60 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 14,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143.01/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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