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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 182.44 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 182.44 and 63.93 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 182.44 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/182.44 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 182.44 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 11,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663.39/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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