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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.22 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.22 and 72.66 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.22 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.22 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.22 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 13,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240.52/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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