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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.95 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.95 and 70.08 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.95 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.95 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.95 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 12,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751.06/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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