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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.78 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.78 and 60.30 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.78 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.78 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.78 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 10,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961.33/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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