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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 182.21 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 182.21 and 49.34 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 182.21 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/182.21 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 182.21 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 8,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990.24/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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