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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 122.09 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 122.09 and 40.76 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 122.09 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/122.09 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 122.09 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 4,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.49/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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