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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 182.90 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 182.90 and 40.78 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 182.90 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/182.90 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 182.90 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 7,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.66/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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