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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 181.93 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 181.93 and 56.33 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 181.93 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/181.93 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 181.93 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 10,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248.12/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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