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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 181.99 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 181.99 and 102.23 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 181.99 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/181.99 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 181.99 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 18,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604.74/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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