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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.87, 182.64 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.87, 182.64 and 64.14 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.87 : 182.64 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.87/182.64 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.87x = 182.64 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.87x = 11,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.53/121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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