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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 121.91 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 121.91 and 40.70 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 121.91 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/121.91 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 121.91 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 4,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.92/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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