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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 182.40 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 182.40 and 40.46 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 182.40 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/182.40 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 182.40 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 7,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379.90/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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