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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.27 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.27 and 40.36 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.27 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.27 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.27 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 7,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356.52/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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