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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182 and 63.57 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 11,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569.74/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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