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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 121.39 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 121.39 and 40.40 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 121.39 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/121.39 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 121.39 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 4,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.45/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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