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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.14 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.14 and 40.28 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.14 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.14 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.14 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 7,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336.60/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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