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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.58 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.58 and 40.56 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.58 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.58 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.58 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 4,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.28/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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