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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 181.99 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 181.99 and 49.21 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 181.99 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/181.99 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 181.99 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 8,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.33/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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