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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 181.76 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 181.76 and 107.53 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 181.76 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/181.76 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 181.76 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 19,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544.27/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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