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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.69 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.69 and 103.26 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.69 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.69 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.69 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 18,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864.05/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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