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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.31 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.31 and 102.43 is: 153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.31 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.31 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.31 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 18,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.74/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.68

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