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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 181.50 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 181.50 and 95.46 is: 143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 181.50 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/181.50 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 181.50 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 17,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.61/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.18

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