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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 182.07 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 182.07 and 44.36 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 182.07 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/182.07 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 182.07 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 8,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.63/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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