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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.10 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.10 and 44.40 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.10 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.10 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.10 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 8,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085.24/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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