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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.80 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.80 and 73.19 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.80 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.80 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.80 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 13,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306.40/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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