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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 122.31 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 122.31 and 40.97 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 122.31 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/122.31 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 122.31 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 5,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.22/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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