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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 182.80 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 182.80 and 73.62 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 182.80 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/182.80 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 182.80 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 13,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457.74/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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