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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.36 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.36 and 63.75 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.36 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.36 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.36 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 11,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.45/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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