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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.92 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.92 and 72.48 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.92 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.92 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.92 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 13,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.56/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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