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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.01 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.01 and 60.42 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.01 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.01 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.01 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 10,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.04/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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