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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.21 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.21 and 49.37 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.21 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.21 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.21 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 8,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.55/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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