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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.72, 668.60 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.72, 668.60 and 121.08 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.72 : 668.60 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.72/668.60 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.72x = 668.60 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.72x = 80,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953.36/445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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