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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.17 and 98.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.17 and 98.10 is: 146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.17 = 98.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.17 = 98.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.17 × 98.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 17,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772.78/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.82

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