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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 181.23 and 117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 181.23 and 117.44 is: 175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 181.23 = 117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/181.23 = 117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 181.23 × 117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 21,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283.65/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.03

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