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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.95 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.95 and 75.13 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.95 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.95 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.95 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 13,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669.17/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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