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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 183.10 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 183.10 and 64.18 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 183.10 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/183.10 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 183.10 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 11,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751.36/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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