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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 122.13 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 122.13 and 40.29 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 122.13 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/122.13 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 122.13 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 4,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.62/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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