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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 181.50 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 181.50 and 72.57 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 181.50 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/181.50 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 181.50 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 13,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171.46/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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