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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.46 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.46 and 72.88 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.46 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.46 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.46 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 13,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224.80/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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