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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 121.66 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 121.66 and 40.57 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 121.66 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/121.66 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 121.66 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 4,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.75/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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