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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.49 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.49 and 39.85 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.49 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.49 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.49 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 7,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.02/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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