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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.11 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.11 and 105.06 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.11 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.11 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.11 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 19,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027.42/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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