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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 181.98 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 181.98 and 69.95 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 181.98 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/181.98 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 181.98 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 12,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729.50/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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