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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.22 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.22 and 60.06 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.22 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.22 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.22 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 10,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884.07/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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