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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 181.79 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 181.79 and 52.80 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 181.79 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/181.79 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 181.79 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 9,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599.42/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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