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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 182.22 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 182.22 and 40.30 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 182.22 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/182.22 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 182.22 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 7,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.47/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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