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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.40 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.40 and 104.10 is: 155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.40 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.40 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.40 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 18,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883.22/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.92

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