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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 181.01 and 121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 181.01 and 121.29 is: 180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 181.01 = 121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/181.01 = 121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 181.01 × 121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 21,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953.19/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.66

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