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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 182.63 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 182.63 and 101.35 is: 152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 182.63 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/182.63 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 182.63 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 18,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509.55/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.05

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