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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.08 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.08 and 99.07 is: 148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.08 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.08 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.08 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 17,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939.14/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.25

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