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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 181.90 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 181.90 and 73.26 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 181.90 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/181.90 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 181.90 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 13,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325.99/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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