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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.55 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.55 and 35.37 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.55 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.55 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.55 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 4,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.05/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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