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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 181.98 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 181.98 and 51.98 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 181.98 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/181.98 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 181.98 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 9,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458.41/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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