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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.70 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.70 and 63.39 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.70 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.70 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.70 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 11,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517.65/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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