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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 181.99 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 181.99 and 66.48 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 181.99 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/181.99 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 181.99 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 12,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098.36/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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