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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.79, 182.57 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.79, 182.57 and 49.64 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.79 : 182.57 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.79/182.57 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.79x = 182.57 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.79x = 9,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061.61/121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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