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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.50 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.50 and 40.46 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.50 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.50 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.50 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 4,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.28/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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