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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 182.46 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 182.46 and 72.89 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 182.46 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/182.46 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 182.46 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 13,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.51/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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