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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.21 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.21 and 44.49 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.21 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.21 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.21 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 8,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.98/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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