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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.53 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.53 and 48.87 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.53 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.53 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.53 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 8,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.37/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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