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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 182.22 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 182.22 and 101.00 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 182.22 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/182.22 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 182.22 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 18,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403.31/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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