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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.58, 182.20 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.58, 182.20 and 60.69 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.58 : 182.20 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.58/182.20 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.58x = 182.20 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.58x = 11,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057.41/121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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