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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.07 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.07 and 40.78 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.07 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.07 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.07 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 4,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.01/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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