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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 182.36 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 182.36 and 40.39 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 182.36 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/182.36 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 182.36 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 7,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.86/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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