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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 183.30 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 183.30 and 116.16 is: 175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 183.30 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/183.30 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 183.30 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 21,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292.13/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.16

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