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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.82 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.82 and 73.16 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.82 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.82 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.82 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 13,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301.95/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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