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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.07 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.07 and 73.08 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.07 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.07 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.07 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 13,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305.68/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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