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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.80 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.80 and 60.27 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.80 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.80 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.80 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 10,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957.09/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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