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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 181.80 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 181.80 and 40.05 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 181.80 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/181.80 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 181.80 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 7,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.09/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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