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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.07 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.07 and 72.76 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.07 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.07 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.07 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 13,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246.14/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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