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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 122.21 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 122.21 and 40.87 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 122.21 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/122.21 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 122.21 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 4,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994.72/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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