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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.99, 182.99 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.99, 182.99 and 104.98 is: 157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.99 : 182.99 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.99/182.99 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.99x = 182.99 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.99x = 19,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210.29/121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.47

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