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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.72 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.72 and 36.32 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.72 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.72 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.72 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 6,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.39/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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