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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 181.75 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 181.75 and 66.50 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 181.75 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/181.75 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 181.75 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 12,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.38/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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