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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.03 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.03 and 40.16 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.03 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.03 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.03 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 4,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.77/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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