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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 181.74 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 181.74 and 100.95 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 181.74 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/181.74 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 181.74 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 18,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346.35/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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