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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 181.93 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 181.93 and 63.49 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 181.93 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/181.93 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 181.93 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 11,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.96/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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