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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.56 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.56 and 59.28 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.56 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.56 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.56 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 10,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762.88/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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