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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.75 and 102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.75 and 102.71 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.75 = 102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.75 = 102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.75 × 102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 18,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667.29/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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