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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 182.59 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 182.59 and 40.60 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 182.59 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/182.59 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 182.59 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 7,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.15/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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