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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 182.03 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 182.03 and 60.51 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 182.03 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/182.03 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 182.03 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 11,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015.02/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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