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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 121.62 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 121.62 and 54.01 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 121.62 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/121.62 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 121.62 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 6,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.43/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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