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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 182.49 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 182.49 and 100.26 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 182.49 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/182.49 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 182.49 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 18,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296.45/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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