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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 121.07 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 121.07 and 40.09 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 121.07 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/121.07 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 121.07 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 4,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.50/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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