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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.57 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.57 and 99.63 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.57 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.57 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.57 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 18,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.91/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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