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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 182.10 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 182.10 and 101.16 is: 151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 182.10 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/182.10 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 182.10 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 18,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421.24/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.65

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