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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 181.93 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 181.93 and 40.15 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 181.93 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/181.93 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 181.93 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 7,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.49/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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