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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 181.89 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 181.89 and 67.32 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 181.89 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/181.89 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 181.89 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 12,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244.83/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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