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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.48 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.48 and 40.38 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.48 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.48 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.48 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 4,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.36/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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