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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 181.80 and 120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 181.80 and 120.04 is: 179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 181.80 = 120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/181.80 = 120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 181.80 × 120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 21,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823.27/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.82

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