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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.58 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.58 and 23.29 is: 34.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.58 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.58 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.58 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 2,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.87/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.92

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