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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 181.94 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 181.94 and 63.68 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 181.94 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/181.94 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 181.94 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 11,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585.03/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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