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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 183.02 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 183.02 and 95.01 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 183.02 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/183.02 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 183.02 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 17,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388.26/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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