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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.49 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.49 and 47.88 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.49 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.49 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.49 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 8,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.50/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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