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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 182.31 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 182.31 and 103.01 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 182.31 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/182.31 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 182.31 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 18,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779.75/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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