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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 121.50 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 121.50 and 35.34 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 121.50 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/121.50 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 121.50 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 4,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.81/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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