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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 181.96 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 181.96 and 60.48 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 181.96 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/181.96 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 181.96 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 11,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.94/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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