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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 181.36 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 181.36 and 95.08 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 181.36 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/181.36 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 181.36 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 17,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243.71/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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