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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 181.92 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 181.92 and 63.50 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 181.92 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/181.92 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 181.92 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 11,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551.01/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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