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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 121.62 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 121.62 and 40.47 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 121.62 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/121.62 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 121.62 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 4,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921.96/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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