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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 181.86 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 181.86 and 87.22 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 181.86 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/181.86 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 181.86 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 15,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861.83/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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