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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 181.83 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 181.83 and 60.38 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 181.83 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/181.83 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 181.83 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 10,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.90/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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