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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.24 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.24 and 40.96 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.24 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.24 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.24 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 5,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.95/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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