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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 182.27 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 182.27 and 60.70 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 182.27 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/182.27 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 182.27 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 11,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062.88/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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