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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 181.85 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 181.85 and 60.33 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 181.85 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/181.85 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 181.85 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 10,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.01/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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