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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.69 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.69 and 29.77 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.69 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.69 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.69 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 3,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.71/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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