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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 181.66 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 181.66 and 63.51 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 181.66 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/181.66 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 181.66 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 11,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.15/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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