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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 182.94 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 182.94 and 101.56 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 182.94 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/182.94 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 182.94 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 18,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579.39/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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