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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.82, 182.23 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.82, 182.23 and 73.06 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.82 : 182.23 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.82/182.23 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.82x = 182.23 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.82x = 13,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313.72/121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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