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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 181.90 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 181.90 and 70.05 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 181.90 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/181.90 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 181.90 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 12,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740.84/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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