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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.29 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.29 and 40.33 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.29 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.29 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.29 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 7,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.76/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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