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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 181.70 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 181.70 and 69.78 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 181.70 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/181.70 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 181.70 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 12,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.03/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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