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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.91, 181.94 and 116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.91, 181.94 and 116.95 is: 174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.91 : 181.94 = 116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.91/181.94 = 116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.91x = 181.94 × 116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.91x = 21,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277.28/121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.53

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