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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.14 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.14 and 40.86 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.14 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.14 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.14 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 4,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990.64/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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