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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.41 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.41 and 44.58 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.41 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.41 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.41 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 8,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.84/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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