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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 182.07 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 182.07 and 75.81 is: 113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 182.07 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/182.07 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 182.07 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 13,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802.73/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.50

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