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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 121.61 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 121.61 and 26.98 is: 40.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 121.61 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/121.61 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 121.61 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 3,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.43/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.46

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