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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.19, 181.83 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.19, 181.83 and 73.13 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.19 : 181.83 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.19/181.83 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.19x = 181.83 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.19x = 13,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297.23/121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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