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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 182.12 and 120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 182.12 and 120.61 is: 180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 182.12 = 120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/182.12 = 120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 182.12 × 120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 21,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965.49/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.10

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