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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.21 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.21 and 73.38 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.21 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.21 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.21 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 13,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370.57/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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