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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 121.91 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 121.91 and 40.68 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 121.91 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/121.91 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 121.91 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 4,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.10/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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