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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.51 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.51 and 40.44 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.51 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.51 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.51 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 4,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.86/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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