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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.53 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.53 and 35.42 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.53 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.53 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.53 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 4,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.59/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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