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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 60.14 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.59 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.59 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.59 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 10,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.91/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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