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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.47 and 59.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.47 and 59.29 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.47 = 59.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.47 = 59.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.47 × 59.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 10,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759.36/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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