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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 182.28 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 182.28 and 48.33 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 182.28 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/182.28 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 182.28 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 8,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.28/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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