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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 181.84 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 181.84 and 67.20 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 181.84 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/181.84 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 181.84 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 12,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.65/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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