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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.10 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.10 and 60.50 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.10 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.10 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.10 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 11,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.05/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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