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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 181.94 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 181.94 and 57.19 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 181.94 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/181.94 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 181.94 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 10,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.15/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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