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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.69 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.69 and 33.02 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.69 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.69 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.69 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 4,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018.20/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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