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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 181.88 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 181.88 and 60.48 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 181.88 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/181.88 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 181.88 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 11,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.10/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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