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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 182.02 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 182.02 and 60.56 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 182.02 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/182.02 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 182.02 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 11,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.13/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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