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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.01 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.01 and 49.16 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.01 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.01 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.01 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 8,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.25/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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