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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 181.88 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 181.88 and 60.43 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 181.88 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/181.88 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 181.88 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 10,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991.84/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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