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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 181.56 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 181.56 and 39.88 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 181.56 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/181.56 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 181.56 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 7,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240.61/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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