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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.41 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.41 and 32.87 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.41 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.41 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.41 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 3,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.14/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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