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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.41 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.41 and 40.37 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.41 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.41 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.41 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 4,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.71/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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