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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 181.79 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 181.79 and 95.64 is: 143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 181.79 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/181.79 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 181.79 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 17,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385.92/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.24

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