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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.10, 181.88 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.10, 181.88 and 104.24 is: 156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.10 : 181.88 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.10/181.88 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.10x = 181.88 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.10x = 18,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959.17/121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.56

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