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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 182.42 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 182.42 and 63.89 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 182.42 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/182.42 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 182.42 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 11,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.81/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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