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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 181.70 and 40.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 181.70 and 40.00 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 181.70 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/181.70 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 181.70 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 7,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.35/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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