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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.99, 183.02 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.99, 183.02 and 49.80 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.99 : 183.02 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.99/183.02 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.99x = 183.02 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.99x = 9,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114.40/121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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