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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 181.85 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 181.85 and 72.82 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 181.85 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/181.85 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 181.85 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 13,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242.04/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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