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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 182.51 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 182.51 and 40.54 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 182.51 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/182.51 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 182.51 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 7,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.84/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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