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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 121.64 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 121.64 and 40.12 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 121.64 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/121.64 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 121.64 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 4,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.15/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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