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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.37 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.37 and 48.47 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.37 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.37 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.37 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 8,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838.74/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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