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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.66, 182.48 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.66, 182.48 and 39.39 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.66 : 182.48 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.66/182.48 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.66x = 182.48 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.66x = 7,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.56/121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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