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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 181.75 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 181.75 and 99.76 is: 149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 181.75 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/181.75 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 181.75 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 18,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129.97/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.56

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