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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 183.01 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 183.01 and 73.23 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 183.01 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/183.01 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 183.01 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 13,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401.82/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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