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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 182.72 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 182.72 and 60.92 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 182.72 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/182.72 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 182.72 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 11,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.30/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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