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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.37, 381.53 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.37, 381.53 and 81.03 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.37 : 381.53 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.37/381.53 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.37x = 381.53 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.37x = 30,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914.59/254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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