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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.66, 182.24 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.66, 182.24 and 72.95 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.66 : 182.24 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.66/182.24 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.66x = 182.24 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.66x = 13,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293.68/121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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