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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.97, 182.73 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.97, 182.73 and 102.83 is: 154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.97 : 182.73 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.97/182.73 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.97x = 182.73 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.97x = 18,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790.13/121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.06

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