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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 183.09 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 183.09 and 64.27 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 183.09 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/183.09 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 183.09 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 11,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766.61/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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