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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 182.12 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 182.12 and 49.26 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 182.12 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/182.12 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 182.12 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 8,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.98/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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