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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 181.98 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 181.98 and 107.46 is: 160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 181.98 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/181.98 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 181.98 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 19,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555.57/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.95

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