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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.34 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.34 and 40.28 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.34 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.34 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.34 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 4,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.58/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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