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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 182.58 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 182.58 and 101.49 is: 151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 182.58 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/182.58 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 182.58 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 18,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530.04/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.94

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