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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.07 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.07 and 44.37 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.07 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.07 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.07 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 8,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.45/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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