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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 121.14 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 121.14 and 40.22 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 121.14 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/121.14 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 121.14 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 4,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.65/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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