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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.08 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.08 and 63.62 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.08 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.08 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.08 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 11,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.93/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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