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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.87 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.87 and 40.66 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.87 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.87 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.87 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 4,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.23/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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