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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.61 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.61 and 23.30 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.61 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.61 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.61 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 2,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.88/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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