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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.39, 182.16 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.39, 182.16 and 63.59 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.39 : 182.16 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.39/182.16 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.39x = 182.16 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.39x = 11,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.64/121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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