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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.69 and 37.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.69 and 37.78 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.69 = 37.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.69 = 37.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.69 × 37.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 4,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.31/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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