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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.13, 121.76 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.13, 121.76 and 35.46 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.13 : 121.76 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.13/121.76 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.13x = 121.76 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.13x = 4,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.82/81.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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