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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.57 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.57 and 41.95 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.57 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.57 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.57 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 5,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099.91/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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