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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 181.81 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 181.81 and 40.04 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 181.81 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/181.81 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 181.81 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 7,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.67/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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