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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 181.59 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 181.59 and 95.45 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 181.59 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/181.59 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 181.59 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 17,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331.86/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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