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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.50 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.50 and 35.35 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.50 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.50 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.50 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 4,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.03/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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