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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.89, 183.02 and 116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.89, 183.02 and 116.02 is: 174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.89 : 183.02 = 116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.89/183.02 = 116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.89x = 183.02 × 116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.89x = 21,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233.98/121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.21

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