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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 182.48 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 182.48 and 49.58 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 182.48 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/182.48 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 182.48 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 9,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.11/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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