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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 181.80 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 181.80 and 78.56 is: 117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 181.80 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/181.80 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 181.80 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 14,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.21/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.76

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