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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 121.52 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 121.52 and 32.35 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 121.52 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/121.52 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 121.52 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 3,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.04/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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