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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.12 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.12 and 40.31 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.12 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.12 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.12 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 4,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.68/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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