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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.46 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.46 and 48.86 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.46 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.46 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.46 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 8,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.35/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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