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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.70 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.70 and 103.11 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.70 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.70 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.70 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 18,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734.57/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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