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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 182.19 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 182.19 and 40.26 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 182.19 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/182.19 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 182.19 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 7,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.97/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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