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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 182.35 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 182.35 and 63.68 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 182.35 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/182.35 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 182.35 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 11,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.05/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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