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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 172.48 and 121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 172.48 and 121.60 is: 172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 172.48 = 121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/172.48 = 121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 172.48 × 121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 20,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973.57/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.48

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