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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.76 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.76 and 49.05 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.76 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.76 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.76 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 8,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.08/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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