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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 121.96 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 121.96 and 40.75 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 121.96 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/121.96 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 121.96 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 4,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.67/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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