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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.95, 181.49 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.95, 181.49 and 48.83 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.95 : 181.49 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.95/181.49 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.95x = 181.49 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.95x = 8,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.16/120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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