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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 183.48 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 183.48 and 116.60 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 183.48 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/183.48 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 183.48 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 21,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393.77/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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