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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.86 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.86 and 86.99 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.86 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.86 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.86 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 15,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820.00/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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