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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 181.44 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 181.44 and 101.83 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 181.44 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/181.44 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 181.44 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 18,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476.04/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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