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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.39, 182.11 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.39, 182.11 and 70.06 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.39 : 182.11 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.39/182.11 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.39x = 182.11 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.39x = 12,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758.63/121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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