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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 181.40 and 120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 181.40 and 120.33 is: 179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 181.40 = 120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/181.40 = 120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 181.40 × 120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 21,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827.26/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.78

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