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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.03, 181.32 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.03, 181.32 and 60.15 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.03 : 181.32 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.03/181.32 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.03x = 181.32 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.03x = 10,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.40/121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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