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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 181.47 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 181.47 and 101.31 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 181.47 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/181.47 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 181.47 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 18,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384.73/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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