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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.04 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.04 and 49.22 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.04 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.04 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.04 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 8,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960.46/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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