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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 181.17 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 181.17 and 118.26 is: 176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 181.17 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/181.17 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 181.17 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 21,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425.16/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.34

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