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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 182.48 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 182.48 and 63.98 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 182.48 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/182.48 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 182.48 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 11,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675.07/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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