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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.61 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.61 and 54.15 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.61 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.61 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.61 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 6,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.18/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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