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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 181.36 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 181.36 and 102.08 is: 152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 181.36 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/181.36 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 181.36 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 18,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513.23/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.05

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