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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 182.82 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 182.82 and 73.10 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 182.82 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/182.82 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 182.82 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 13,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364.14/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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