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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 182.54 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 182.54 and 63.94 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 182.54 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/182.54 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 182.54 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 11,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671.61/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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