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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 182.16 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 182.16 and 101.10 is: 151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 182.16 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/182.16 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 182.16 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 18,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416.38/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.43

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