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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.36 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.36 and 40.98 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.36 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.36 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.36 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 5,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.45/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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