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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.60 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.60 and 100.80 is: 151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.60 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.60 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.60 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 18,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305.28/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.03

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