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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 182.08 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 182.08 and 60.57 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 182.08 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/182.08 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 182.08 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 11,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.59/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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