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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 181.96 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 181.96 and 60.50 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 181.96 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/181.96 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 181.96 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 11,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.58/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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