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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.74 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.74 and 109.78 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.74 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.74 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.74 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 19,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951.42/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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