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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 181.39 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 181.39 and 63.25 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 181.39 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/181.39 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 181.39 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 11,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472.42/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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