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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 181.82 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 181.82 and 102.23 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 181.82 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/181.82 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 181.82 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 18,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587.46/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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