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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 121.36 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 121.36 and 40.32 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 121.36 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/121.36 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 121.36 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 4,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.24/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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