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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.26 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.26 and 49.37 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.26 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.26 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.26 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 8,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.26/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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