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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.18 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.18 and 40.88 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.18 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.18 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.18 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 4,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.90/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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