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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.90 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.90 and 63.48 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.90 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.90 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.90 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 11,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.42/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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