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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.07 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.07 and 49.28 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.07 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.07 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.07 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 8,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971.50/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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