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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.02 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.02 and 39.11 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.02 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.02 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.02 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 7,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.25/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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