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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 182.10 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 182.10 and 60.52 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 182.10 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/182.10 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 182.10 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 11,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.69/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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