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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 182.76 and 120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 182.76 and 120.16 is: 180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 182.76 = 120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/182.76 = 120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 182.76 × 120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 21,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960.44/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.60

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