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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182.09 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182.09 and 72.60 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182.09 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182.09 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182.09 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 13,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.73/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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