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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 182.38 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 182.38 and 60.67 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 182.38 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/182.38 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 182.38 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 11,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064.39/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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