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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.73 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.73 and 60.93 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.73 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.73 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.73 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 11,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133.74/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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