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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 181.49 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 181.49 and 39.83 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 181.49 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/181.49 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 181.49 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 7,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.55/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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