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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 182.06 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 182.06 and 72.68 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 182.06 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/182.06 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 182.06 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 13,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.85/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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