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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.01, 121.52 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.01, 121.52 and 20.14 is: 30.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.01 : 121.52 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.01/121.52 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.01x = 121.52 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.01x = 2,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.62/81.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.21

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