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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 181.49 and 103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 181.49 and 103.99 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 181.49 = 103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/181.49 = 103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 181.49 × 103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 18,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.24/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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