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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182.12 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182.12 and 73.32 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182.12 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182.12 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182.12 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 13,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353.04/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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