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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 121.26 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 121.26 and 40.25 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 121.26 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/121.26 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 121.26 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 4,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.11/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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