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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 182.08 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 182.08 and 60.60 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 182.08 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/182.08 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 182.08 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 11,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.05/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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