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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 181.95 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 181.95 and 63.47 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 181.95 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/181.95 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 181.95 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 11,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.37/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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