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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.66 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.66 and 48.92 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.66 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.66 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.66 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 8,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886.81/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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