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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.26 and 72.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.26 and 72.77 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.26 = 72.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.26 = 72.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.26 × 72.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 13,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.79/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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