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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.97 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.97 and 40.73 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.97 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.97 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.97 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 4,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.33/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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