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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.85 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.85 and 95.60 is: 143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.85 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.85 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.85 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 17,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384.38/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.20

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