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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 181.99 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 181.99 and 98.16 is: 147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 181.99 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/181.99 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 181.99 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 17,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864.14/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.14

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