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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.86 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.86 and 49.08 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.86 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.86 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.86 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 8,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925.69/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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