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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 182.80 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 182.80 and 64.09 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 182.80 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/182.80 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 182.80 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 11,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.42/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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