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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 182.61 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 182.61 and 40.59 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 182.61 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/182.61 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 182.61 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 7,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.14/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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