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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 181.75 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 181.75 and 101.10 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 181.75 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/181.75 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 181.75 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 18,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374.93/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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