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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 181.78 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 181.78 and 39.99 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 181.78 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/181.78 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 181.78 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 7,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.96/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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