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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 181.92 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 181.92 and 49.19 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 181.92 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/181.92 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 181.92 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 8,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.64/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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