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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 121.04 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 121.04 and 40.13 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 121.04 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/121.04 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 121.04 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 4,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.36/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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