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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 182.23 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 182.23 and 73.25 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 182.23 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/182.23 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 182.23 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 13,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347.25/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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