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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 181.87 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 181.87 and 40.08 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 181.87 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/181.87 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 181.87 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 7,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.35/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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