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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.67 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.67 and 48.97 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.67 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.67 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.67 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 8,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.14/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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