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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.80 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.80 and 60.42 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.80 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.80 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.80 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 10,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984.36/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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