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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 121.11 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 121.11 and 40.15 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 121.11 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/121.11 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 121.11 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 4,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.11/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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