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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 181.38 and 109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 181.38 and 109.95 is: 164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 181.38 = 109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/181.38 = 109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 181.38 × 109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 19,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942.73/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.06

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