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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.58 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.58 and 40.59 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.58 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.58 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.58 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 4,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.73/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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