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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 181.84 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 181.84 and 70.01 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 181.84 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/181.84 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 181.84 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 12,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.27/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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