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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 181.60 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 181.60 and 60.17 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 181.60 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/181.60 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 181.60 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 10,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.87/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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