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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.71 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.71 and 49.02 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.71 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.71 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.71 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 8,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.42/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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