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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 182.42 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 182.42 and 49.42 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 182.42 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/182.42 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 182.42 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 9,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.20/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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