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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 181.26 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 181.26 and 59.95 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 181.26 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/181.26 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 181.26 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 10,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.63/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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