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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.28 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.28 and 59.94 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.28 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.28 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.28 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 10,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925.86/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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