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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.63, 182.39 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.63, 182.39 and 63.72 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 182.39 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/182.39 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 182.39 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 11,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.89/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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