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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.18 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.18 and 63.63 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.18 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.18 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.18 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 11,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592.11/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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