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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 182.35 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 182.35 and 101.30 is: 151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 182.35 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/182.35 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 182.35 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 18,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472.06/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.78

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