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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 181.99 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 181.99 and 78.63 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 181.99 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/181.99 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 181.99 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 14,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309.87/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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