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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 181.71 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 181.71 and 69.98 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 181.71 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/181.71 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 181.71 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 12,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716.07/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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