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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.84 and 121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.84 and 121.18 is: 181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.84 = 121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.84 = 121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.84 × 121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 66,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,871.97/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.72

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