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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 182.09 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 182.09 and 60.50 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 182.09 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/182.09 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 182.09 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 11,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015.69/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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