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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 182.28 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 182.28 and 60.62 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 182.28 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/182.28 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 182.28 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 11,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.81/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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