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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 182.33 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 182.33 and 48.40 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 182.33 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/182.33 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 182.33 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 8,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.12/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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