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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.28 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.28 and 63.57 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.28 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.28 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.28 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 11,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.54/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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