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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 182.19 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 182.19 and 72.80 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 182.19 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/182.19 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 182.19 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 13,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.43/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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