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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.46 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.46 and 39.85 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.46 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.46 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.46 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 7,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.83/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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