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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 180.80 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 180.80 and 100.96 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 180.80 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/180.80 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 180.80 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 18,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253.57/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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