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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 181.76 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 181.76 and 60.34 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 181.76 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/181.76 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 181.76 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 10,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.08/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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