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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 122.12 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 122.12 and 40.87 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 122.12 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/122.12 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 122.12 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 4,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991.04/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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