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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 181.80 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 181.80 and 49.08 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 181.80 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/181.80 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 181.80 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 8,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.74/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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