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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.59 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.59 and 23.30 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.59 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.59 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.59 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 2,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.44/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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