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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.13 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.13 and 40.31 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.13 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.13 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.13 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 7,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341.66/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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