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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.79, 182.39 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.79, 182.39 and 72.92 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.79 : 182.39 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.79/182.39 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.79x = 182.39 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.79x = 13,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.97/121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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