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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 181.96 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 181.96 and 63.50 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 181.96 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/181.96 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 181.96 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 11,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554.77/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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