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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.33 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.33 and 103.14 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.33 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.33 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.33 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 18,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805.52/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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