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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 182.24 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 182.24 and 72.86 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 182.24 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/182.24 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 182.24 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 13,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278.01/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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