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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 183.02 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 183.02 and 67.09 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 183.02 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/183.02 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 183.02 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 12,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278.81/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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