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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.70 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.70 and 103.04 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.70 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.70 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.70 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 18,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722.31/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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