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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.07 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.07 and 40.90 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.07 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.07 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.07 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 4,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.66/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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