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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 181.74 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 181.74 and 48.98 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 181.74 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/181.74 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 181.74 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 8,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.63/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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