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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.80 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.80 and 40.03 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.80 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.80 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.80 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 7,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.00/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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