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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 181.90 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 181.90 and 60.44 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 181.90 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/181.90 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 181.90 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 10,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.04/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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