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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 181.59 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 181.59 and 101.95 is: 152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 181.59 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/181.59 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 181.59 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 18,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513.10/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.67

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