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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 182.18 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 182.18 and 60.57 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 182.18 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/182.18 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 182.18 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 11,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.34/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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