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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 183.06 and 81.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 183.06 and 81.66 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 183.06 = 81.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/183.06 = 81.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 183.06 × 81.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 14,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948.68/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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