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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 181.56 and 119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 181.56 and 119.92 is: 178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 181.56 = 119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/181.56 = 119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 181.56 × 119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 21,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772.68/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.88

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