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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.86 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.86 and 73.04 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.86 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.86 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.86 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 13,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283.05/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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