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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.74 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.74 and 40.50 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.74 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.74 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.74 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 4,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.47/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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