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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 181.99 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 181.99 and 44.32 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 181.99 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/181.99 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 181.99 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 8,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.80/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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