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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 181.61 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 181.61 and 101.85 is: 152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 181.61 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/181.61 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 181.61 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 18,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495.56/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.74

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