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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 181.94 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 181.94 and 95.62 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 181.94 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/181.94 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 181.94 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 17,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397.10/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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