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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.33, 181.24 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.33, 181.24 and 109.12 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.33 : 181.24 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.33/181.24 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.33x = 181.24 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.33x = 19,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777.72/121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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