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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 181.95 and 95.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 181.95 and 95.61 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 181.95 = 95.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/181.95 = 95.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 181.95 × 95.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 17,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396.56/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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