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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182 and 60.48 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 11,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007.36/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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