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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 181.94 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 181.94 and 87.08 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 181.94 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/181.94 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 181.94 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 15,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841.99/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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