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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.42 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.42 and 63.80 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.42 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.42 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.42 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 11,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638.09/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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