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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.62 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.62 and 102.36 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.62 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.62 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.62 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 18,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692.98/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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