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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.10 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.10 and 49.32 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.10 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.10 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.10 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 8,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981.17/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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