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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.34 and 102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.34 and 102.58 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.34 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.34 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.34 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 18,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601.86/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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