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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 182.22 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 182.22 and 60.55 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 182.22 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/182.22 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 182.22 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 11,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.51/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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