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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.25 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.25 and 60.60 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.25 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.25 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.25 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 11,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.35/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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