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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.88 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.88 and 44.27 is: 66.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.88 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.88 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.88 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 8,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.03/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.36

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