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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.28 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.28 and 49.37 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.28 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.28 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.28 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 8,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999.16/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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