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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 182.06 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 182.06 and 40.20 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 182.06 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/182.06 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 182.06 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 7,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318.81/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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