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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 181.54 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 181.54 and 104.36 is: 155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 181.54 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/181.54 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 181.54 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 18,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945.51/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.75

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