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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 181.35 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 181.35 and 103.32 is: 154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 181.35 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/181.35 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 181.35 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 18,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737.08/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.14

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