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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 181.94 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 181.94 and 56.34 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 181.94 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/181.94 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 181.94 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 10,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250.22/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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