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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.97, 182.96 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.97, 182.96 and 64.22 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.97 : 182.96 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.97/182.96 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.97x = 182.96 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.97x = 11,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748.46/121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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