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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 181.82 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 181.82 and 59.51 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 181.82 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/181.82 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 181.82 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 10,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.03/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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