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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 181.76 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 181.76 and 70.01 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 181.76 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/181.76 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 181.76 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 12,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724.27/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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