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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 181.65 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 181.65 and 60.27 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 181.65 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/181.65 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 181.65 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 10,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.05/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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