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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.09 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.09 and 40.85 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.09 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.09 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.09 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 4,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.38/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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