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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 121.65 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 121.65 and 32.35 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 121.65 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/121.65 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 121.65 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 3,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.38/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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