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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.24 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.24 and 40.37 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.24 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.24 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.24 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 4,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.02/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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