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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 121.90 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 121.90 and 40.19 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 121.90 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/121.90 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 121.90 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 4,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.16/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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