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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 181.96 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 181.96 and 70.09 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 181.96 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/181.96 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 181.96 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 12,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753.58/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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