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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 182.58 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 182.58 and 48.57 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 182.58 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/182.58 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 182.58 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 8,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.14/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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