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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 181.89 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 181.89 and 56.25 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 181.89 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/181.89 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 181.89 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 10,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.31/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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