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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.08 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.08 and 49.22 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.08 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.08 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.08 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 8,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961.98/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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