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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.68 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.68 and 54.24 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.68 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.68 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.68 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 6,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.92/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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