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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.03 and 72.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.03 and 72.51 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.03 = 72.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.03 = 72.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.03 × 72.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 13,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198.63/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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