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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.99, 183.04 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.99, 183.04 and 78.65 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.99 : 183.04 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.99/183.04 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.99x = 183.04 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.99x = 14,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396.10/121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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