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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.48 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.48 and 78.72 is: 118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.48 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.48 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.48 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 14,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364.83/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.29

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