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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.33 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.33 and 63.61 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.33 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.33 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.33 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 11,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.48/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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