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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.05 and 40.10 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.05 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.05 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.05 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 4,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.50/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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