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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 122.25 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 122.25 and 40.94 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 122.25 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/122.25 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 122.25 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 5,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.30/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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