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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 181.77 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 181.77 and 66.39 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 181.77 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/181.77 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 181.77 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 12,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067.71/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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